U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Patrick Paul, an instructor with Mountain Warfare Training Center (MWTC) in Bridgeport, California, demonstrates the application of the Marine Corps Cold Weather Infantry Kit (MCCWIK) to the Marines of Fox Battery, 2nd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve during exercise Arctic Edge 2024 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, on Feb. 22, 2024. The MCCWIK follows a concept of distribution, with one kit allocated per four Marines serving within a Ground Combat Element (GCE), emphasizing its role in optimizing logistics and operational adaptability in extreme cold weather scenarios. Arctic Edge 2024 (AE24) is a U.S. Northern Command-led homeland defense exercise showcasing the military's capabilities in extreme cold weather, highlighting joint force readiness, and reinforcing the U.S. military's commitment to mutual strategic security interests in the arctic region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Madisyn Paschal)
| Date Taken: | 02.22.2024 |
| Date Posted: | 02.27.2024 17:14 |
| Photo ID: | 8256847 |
| VIRIN: | 240222-M-QJ964-3003 |
| Resolution: | 5601x3734 |
| Size: | 1.95 MB |
| Location: | EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, ALASKA, US |
| Web Views: | 77 |
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